Fire broke out at Turney Center admin building

Officials say a fire broke out in the administration building of a Middle Tennessee prison, but inmates were not affected.

The fire at the Turney Center Industrial Complex on Sunday morning brought several firefighting units to the medium security prison in Hickman County.

WSMV-TV in Nashville reports the blaze started around 8:30 a.m.

Department of Correction spokeswoman Dorinda Carter says the fire did not affect housing units where inmates are kept, but visitation has been postponed. Carter says the fire appears to be from an electrical problem.

- Associated Press

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Fire broke out at Turney Center admin building

Officials say a fire broke out in the administration building of a Middle Tennessee prison, but inmates were not affected.